Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-09-16

that did not think l would suit her, and
by the lofty toss OF her hesd as she went
out my front door, l have an impression
she heartily agreed with me.
Unfortunately for my hopes of securing
servant | have three children who, as
they live amid the artificial demands Of
civilization, must wear clothes, but have
enough Of savsgery in them TO get these
clothes very dirty, and as they can not
live on grasshoppers and acorns, it would
be hard to satisfy their vCrsCiOus appe-
tites on three meals, what an to do?"
Mrs. B. made no reply; can the reader
suggest shy?
Mrs. G. detailed 81 episode IN her
career as h usekeepeT, and found q SYM
pathetic listener in Mrs. a. Without
preface, hareheaded she came over to
empty her vials, "what do you thlak
Mrs. a, that girl going up the street
said to meYn Remembering her o8n
late experience. the latter wisely said:
'I'm sure | cannot tell" "Well, don't
you think she told me if l would repaper
the wall, put down O new carpet, and get
G modern set CT furniture in her bedroom
she would consent to live with ne, con
descending, don't you think? You
know Mrs. A there are only Charlie and
I il family, and as we were tired Of the
worthlessness and unreLabIlity Of negro
help, Charley thought l had better try g
white girl even if it cost more, for he was
worried st seeing me annoyed and worn
out with the want CT system. This girl
looked neat and said she could easily do
all my work snd although she demanded
more wages than mad ever paid l thought
oh
II did, bat when l took her
to her room, she was shocked and
insisted that It should be rehtted and
newly furnished for her use. As the
room was comfortable and tidy, did not
think it necessary, and she left in high
dudgeon, now, "Whst am to do?"
These sre only two instances, and the
question persistently arises, what are
hougekeepers to do?
Yves and mothers have enough to &C
cupy them in these relations without TAX
ing On themselves the labor involved in
cooking, washing end housekeeping, they
are not physically fitted for SO great a
strain, end where it is attempted husband
and children are of necessity neglected
Neither are the majority OF men financial
ly able TO employ high priced servants for
Oh department, and those who are car
not secure efficient service. Let the
large headed women of Fort Worth think
over these facts. Business men form
bureaus where they arrange prices eGd al
the minut!u Of the business in which they
8re engaged, and have common agree-
ment, hence there is no division among
them, and all who apply 10 them thor
ougnIy understood that the terms are in
violable, and they must inset the require
ments.
Is such aunanimity impossible among
b0usekeeperc? Is it not possible for
them to arrange among themselves &
schedule Of prices for certain service;
also common bond of union IN resisting
uo1ust eIcroachment, agreeing among
themselves to require from every appli-
cant an endorsement by their Last en-
pIoyer, and mutual pledge that no un-
fair means will De used to induce en-
pl0yes to change their places.
THESE are only suggestions, but may
lead to the formation OF some feasible
pISn that will relieve weary hOusekeepeTs
from much Cf the burden and anxiety in
cident to the present want Of systematic
united cotton.
Verify 8 society for the aneli0ration OF
hOuseEeepers is IS worthy "a Offices g.
any Boori Boui Cha mission.
RECIPES.
jelly roll-Th-ee eggs, one cup Of
sugar, one cup -four, one fesepOC1IUl Of
baking powder, two t&b'aspoonfuls Of
water, favor; cake GA paper &nd IoIl
while very not.
Peach sweet plckle-Choose peaches
LoE cro rtiYNa n no. - -, n 4.
put a Glove in each one: boil pound CT
sugar with q gallon of vinegar; skim it
well ard pour hot over the peaches ;
cover them closely. It may be necessary
to scald the vinegar sgsin II week or
| two, They retain their flavor well.
Watermelon Preserves-P&re CT out
side green rind IN pieces IN iNch square,
put on with water and baking soda 80
boil. To six pounds Of melons, take ore
teaspoon soda, boil until tender, then
drain off water and dissolYe the eugaE
and melon on stove to boil together until
! the melon is clear; take q pound Of sd
gar to pound OF melon, then drain of
the sugar and boil 10 q thick syrup and
pour 1t ever the melon.
Tomoto catsup-HaH bushel Of tome
| toes; boil TIL they are soft; rub through
fine hair sieve and add Z quarter Of j
gallon CT the best vinegar, nall q pint OF
salt, one ounce of clover, one OF Cayenne
pepper, two ounces OF sIispice, some
heads OF garlic skinned oud separated
Mix all together, put into jer, crock or
pitcher, set in 6 vessel II boiling water
end boil until The quantity s reduced
one-half. Bottle without straining,
Cofee ice cream mey De inside sitter TIE
following recipe: One Jreakfast-cupIu
OF strong, clear c.ffee, one breakfast
cupful of boiling milk, four ounces OF
pulverized sugar, one pint Of CreSm, enc
FIVE yolks Of eggs. Put the coffee, boil
ing milk, sugar, and the yolks of eggs
well beaten) into a p0Tcelain-ined
saucepan, and mix all well together
Place on the fire, stirring constantly til
it thickeGs, when add the cream. Con
tinue to stir over the fire until about tc
boil, when take off and allow to cool
When cool put in freezer and freeze.
Flannel GLADSTONE quart Of milk, one
cup Of cornmeal and nearly three Ct -four
half cake of yeast stirred in halt-cup OF
warm water, one large cup Of boiling
water, one teaspcopful Of salt, one tea
spoonful Of molasses, bit OF soda tht
size of 3 pea in the milk; ecald the mea
With the boiling water. stir in the milh
and strain through 8 colander; add tiJu
and yeast and let it rise until morning
beat in salt and molasses, and when tht
batter is smooth and light bake on :
griddle.
Popcorn balls-Take three large car!